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How to get fromCardiff to Košiceby train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Košice by train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Košice International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane BRS - KSC
    8h 30m
    €87–308

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 360 / ...
    4. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain train Ic
    41h 22m
    €54–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain train 525 / ...
    30h 20m
    €384–622

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosicetrain train Ic
    31h 6m
    €191–322

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Košicecar car
    21h 8m
    €462–620

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane LTN - KSC
    7h 27m
    €136–917

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane STN - KSC
    7h 31m
    €257–1,072

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    €117–273

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Pilsen Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plzeň to Košicebus bus 915
    34h 52m
    €168–266

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Košicecar car
    22h 17m
    €357–576

Cardiff to Košice by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Košice, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kosice via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, Bratislava hl.st., and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 30h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Košice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Plzeň in around 34h 52m.

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